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Getting Started

Carefully remove and re-insert the air fryer basket.

The display indicates the cooking time and temperature, and the status 
indicator shows 

Cook

.

AirFry

Cancel

Time

Temp

Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.

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Summary of Contents for Vortex 6

Page 1: ... Welcome Important Safeguards Getting Started Product Parts and Accessories Control Panel Smart Programmes Cooking Tips Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Warranty Contact Information VORTEX TM 5 7 Litre Air Fryer ...

Page 2: ...s alike to cook healthy delicious meals more easily and in less time We have partnered with chefs authors and bloggers to compile a collection of recipes that we hope you enjoy Happy cooking Robert J Wang Founder and Chief Innovation Officer Find helpful how to videos download the app or visit our recipes site Download the Instant Pot App Original Recipes New User Tips Getting Started Videos ...

Page 3: ...l Set Up 7 Product Parts and Accessories 8 Air Fryer 8 Air Fryer Accessories 9 Control Panel 10 Smart Program Settings 11 Status Messages 12 Status Indicators 13 Getting Started 14 Initial Test Run 14 Smart Programs 20 Cooking Tips 20 Cooking Timetable 21 Care and Cleaning 22 Troubleshooting 23 Warranty 24 ...

Page 4: ... capabilities Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used near children and these individuals Children should not use or play with this appliance 8 Unplug from the socket when not in use as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories and before cleaning To unplug take hold of the plug and pull it from the socket Never pull from the power lead 9 Avoid contact with moving p...

Page 5: ... not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220 240 V 50 60 Hz for the United Kingdom Do not use with power converters or adapters 21 Do not overfill the appliance or accessories Overfilling may cause food to come into contact with the heating element which may result in fire and or personal injury 22 Do not cover the cooling vents while the appliance is in operation Doing so will prev...

Page 6: ...isit instantappliances com for details Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury WARNING WARNING FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY WARNING Electri...

Page 7: ...ustible material and external heat sources Leave at least 13 cm of space above and around all sides of the appliance Do not place anything on top of the oven and do not block the air vents Remove the air fryer basket and check the cooking chamber for loose packing material before first use Follow Care and Cleaning instructions in this manual to clean the appliance before first use CAUTION Do not p...

Page 8: ...rify that all parts and accessories are accounted for Air Fryer Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product Air Vents Rear Dial Cooking Chamber Interior Power Lead Rear Control Panel Air Fryer Basket Handle Air Fryer Basket Handle ...

Page 9: ...9 Product Parts and Accessories Air Fryer Accessories Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product Cooking Tray Air Fryer Basket ...

Page 10: ...oking times and temperatures but can be customized to your own settings Air Fry for chips cauliflower wings chicken nuggets and more Bake Light and fluffy cakes and pastries scalloped potatoes and more Roast for beef lamb pork poultry vegetable dishes and more Reheat to prepare leftovers without overcooking or drying out 3 Dial Rotate to adjust cooking times and temperatures Press to wake the disp...

Page 11: ...ing will continue with the adjusted time however adjustments made after cooking has started are not saved to memory Adjust Cooking Temperature When in Standby mode touch the Smart Programme key you wish to select Touch the Temp key and turn the dial to adjust the cooking temperature Press the dial to confirm the change Touch Start to save the change in the air fryer s memory To adjust the cooking ...

Page 12: ...drate Indicates that the air fryer has reached cooking temperature and food can be added Note Applicable only to Air Fry Roast and Bake Indicates that a Smart Programme is running Remaining cooking time counts down in hours and minutes until 1 minute remains then counts down in seconds to Smart Programme end Indicates that the Smart Programme has ended ...

Page 13: ...es that cooking is in progress The display shows the remaining cooking time and temperature during cooking 3 Turn Indicates that food may be turned or shaken as required by your recipe The air fryer will beep for ten seconds then resume cooking Note Applicable only to Air Fry and Roast AirFry Roast Broil Cancel Bake Reheat Dehy drate Start Time Temp ...

Page 14: ...20 240 V power source The air fryer is in Standby mode and the display indicates OFF 1 Initial Test Run Follow these steps to familiarize yourself with your air fryer and to ensure it is operating properly Approximate time 25 minutes Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product AirFry Roast Broil Cancel Bake Reheat Dehy drate Start Time Temp ...

Page 15: ...ttom of the air fryer basket Note Ensure the indicator arrows point towards the back or the front of the air fryer Insert the air fryer basket back into the cooking chamber 3 4 Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product ...

Page 16: ... the cooking temperature to 205ºC 400ºF Touch Time then use the dial to adjust the cook time to 20 minutes Note Smart Programmes automatically save your last temperature and time settings when you touch Start AirFry Roast Broil Cancel Bake Reheat Dehy drate Start Time Temp 6 5 Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product ...

Page 17: ...ch the Time or Temp key and rotate the dial Press the dial to confirm the adjustment AirFry Cancel Time Temp AirFry Cancel Time Temp When the air fryer reaches the target temperature the display reads Add Food For this initial test do not add food to the air fryer basket AirFry Cancel Time Temp 7 8 Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product ...

Page 18: ...move and re insert the air fryer basket The display indicates the cooking time and temperature and the status indicator shows Cook AirFry Cancel Time Temp Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product 9 ...

Page 19: ...not removed the air fryer will remind you that food is ready after 5 30 and 60 minutes 11 Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product Part way through the Smart Programme the display changes to turn Food to remind you to flip or shake your food items Remove the air fryer basket to pause the Smart Programme Turn or shake food as desired then place the air fryer baske...

Page 20: ...step Wait for the display to read Add Food before inserting food into the cooking chamber When baking cakes pies quiches and other similar foods use an oven safe baking dish covered with foil or an oven safe lid to prevent the top of foods from overcooking When cooking coated food use an egg wash with breadcrumbs rather than liquid based batters to ensure that batter sticks to the food Spray food ...

Page 21: ... minutes 380 F 193 C Baste part way through if desired Chicken nuggets Frozen Air Fry 10 15 minutes 400 F 205 C Turn food part way through Shrimp Frozen Air Fry 8 10 minutes 400 F 205 C Turn food part way through Shrimp Fresh Air Fry 8 10 minutes 350 F 177 C Turn food part way through Fish sticks Frozen Bake 8 12 minutes 400 F 205 C Turn food part way through Asparagus Bake 7 9 minutes 380 F 193 C...

Page 22: ... metal cleaning utensils Cooking Chamber Clean the cooking chamber with a sponge or cloth and a solution of warm water and washing up liquid To remove baked on grease and food residue from the cooking chamber spray with a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and vinegar and wipe clean with a damp cloth For stubborn stains allow the mixture to sit on the affected area for several minutes before scrubbing...

Page 23: ...l to room temperature Check the air fryer basket and cooking chamber for excess oil or fat and clean as required Water is vaporizing producing thick steam Always pat dry moist foods before air frying Do not add water or other liquid to cooking chamber when air frying Seasoning on food has blown into element Lightly spray vegetables and meats with cooking oil before seasoning to ensure that seasoni...

Page 24: ...ere expressly authorised by the Company This warranty does not cover 1 normal wear and tear 2 damage resulting from negligent unreasonable or misuse of the appliance improper assembly or disassembly use contrary to the operating instructions failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance Acts of God such as fire flood hurricanes and tornadoes or repair or alteration by anyone unless expre...

Page 25: ...5 Hersham Farm Business Park Kitsmead Lane Chertsey Surrey KT16 0DN UK Email support InstantPot co uk Telephone 03331 230051 This warranty was last updated on 1 September 2019 for all products sold from 1 November 2019 If your product comes with our older warranty version your warranty will continue to be honoured Recycling This appliance complies with the WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU on the disposal...

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